In late April 2026, Apple reported second‑quarter results showing revenue of US$111.18 billion and net income of US$29.58 billion, alongside a 4% dividend increase and board approval of a new US$100 billion share repurchase program. At the same time, Apple began early discussions with Intel and Samsung about diversifying chip production away from sole reliance on TSMC, while managing legal settlements and supply constraints tied to rising AI-related memory demand. We’ll now examine how...